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| Louie Torrellas | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Louie Joseph Torrellas |
| Born | (1987-07-19) July 19, 1987 (age 37) Long Island, New York, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up, film, television, entrepreneur |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Genres | Satire, Political satire, Observational comedy, Character comedy |
| Subject(s) | Race relations, racism, Latino-American culture, pop culture, human sexuality, American politics, current events, self-deprecation |
| Notable works and roles | Host' in Yankees on Deck To Be Friends |
| Website | LouieTorrellas.com |
Louie Joseph Torrellas (born July 19, 1987) is an American media personality, Emmy-awarded actor, comedian, producer, writer, and entrepreneur. Some films and video games featuring Louie include Jumper, Sponk, Blood and Bone, the popular Rockstar Games Bully, and The Warriors. His recent production, “To Be Friends,” was awarded best cinematography at the Boston Film Festival.
Early life
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Louie Torrellas was born in Long Island, New York to a Puerto Rican father and a Cuban mother. He has two younger sisters. His maternal grandfather was of Turkish descent and his paternal grandfather was of Spanish descent. Torrellas's father worked at WABC-TV. Torrellas grew up in Jamaica, Queens and began performing in school plays at the age of five. He went on to perform in community theater soon after at “Queens Theatre In The Park” (Flushing Meadow). He moved with his father to Manhattan to try larger performing roles. Torellas attended the Professional Performing Arts School in 7th grade.
Stand-up comedy
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Torrellas began performing stand-up at the age of 10 at Carolines on Broadway. He continued to perform stand-up at night while going to school during the day. He trained at the American Comedy Institute, the New York comedy school. He began touring as a teenager, including performances in the Caribbean, California, and across the tri-state area. He was a member of the “We Got Next Tour!”, and appeared on a variety of television shows as a stand-up, including Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
While continuing to perform, Torellas also created a comedy production company called Laugh Fiend Productions. He has produced various stand-up shows at St John’s University, Stand-Up NY.
Acting
After doing a series of short films, Torrellas began working professionally at age twelve with an appearance in an AT&T commercial, and has since been in a wide variety of national and international television commercials.
Initially focusing on comedic roles, Torrellas became a regular on the Nickelodeon/Noggin show Sponk. Torrellas then began the transition to dramatic acting by taking classes, and has appeared in episodes of Law & Order and Third Watch, as well as the mini-series Miracle's Boys. Torellas has also appeared in video games such as Grand Theft Auto, The Warriors, and Bully. His film work include Jumper, Blood and Bone, and It Runs in the Family.
Media personality
Torrellas has hosted a diverse array of events, television shows, and internet broadcasts. His first hosting role was as the primary host of Teen Time Live. He later hosted and created the Emmy-winning show Yankees on Deck. In addition, Torrellas served as the host for the Yankees' seventh-inning stretch program during the 2009 season.
Ambitious media
In 2011, Torrellas co-founded Ambitious Media, a production company with offices in New York and Los Angeles which produces fashion and music video content. They have worked for clients such as Wiz Khalifa and Machine Gun Kelly.
Filmography
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References
- "Dorrington to Lead Panel Discussion". News. 2010.
- "Emmy winner Louie Torrellas gives LFC the 411 on winning and more". Latino Film Chatter. 2010-07-26. Archived from the original on 2010-08-10.
- "Yankees Media Archive". Yes Network. 2009-05-12.
External links
Categories:- 1987 births
- Living people
- American entertainers of Cuban descent
- American actors of Puerto Rican descent
- American people of Spanish descent
- American people of Turkish descent
- Male actors from New York (state)
- American stand-up comedians
- American male video game actors
- Comedians from New York (state)
- 21st-century American comedians